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Study Documents Plunge in Number of Legal Departments Tracking DEI Metrics

Wed, 2025-06-18 16:40
Just 11% of legal departments track the diversity of outside counsel, down from 22% a year ago, according to the 2025 Law Department Management Benchmarking Report.
       

Albany US Attorney Chased by Knife-Wielding Migrant in Robbery Attempt, Authorities Say

Wed, 2025-06-18 16:14

It's believed that a knife-wielding attacker did not know he had targeted the recently nominated U.S. attorney in Albany, authorities said.

       

Opt-Out Plaintiffs Allege Blues Price-Fixing Conspiracy Harming US Hospitals

Wed, 2025-06-18 16:04

Multiple health providers opted out of a $2.8 billion class settlement to file separate lawsuits alleging a Blue Cross Blue Shield price-fixing conspiracy harming hospitals.

       

Former Volunteer Coach's FLSA Suit Proceeds Against Northwestern University, Federal Judge Rules

Wed, 2025-06-18 15:58

"With the benefit of discovery, Northwestern may be able to demonstrate that a different economic reality existed, and that Santiago was not an FLSA-employee during any of his time with Northwestern," U.S. District Judge Mary M. Rowland wrote.

       

'What a Sticky Situation:' Judge Writes Order About Gum Stuck in Courtroom

Wed, 2025-06-18 15:18

A childish move resulted in a courtroom scolding and a dry cleaning bill. However, it's safe to say she can afford it, as it was a $96 million lottery winner suing in a Florida court.

       

Delaware Supreme Court Schedules Briefing on Safe Harbor Constitutionality

Wed, 2025-06-18 14:55

Corporate shareholders have asked to certify questions to the Supreme Court involving the constitutionality of safe harbor provisions added to the Delaware General Corporation Law through legislation signed into law in March.

       

Supreme Court Clarifies Which EPA Challenges Must Be Brought in D.C. Circuit

Wed, 2025-06-18 13:55

Justice Clarence Thomas announced a two-step framework for determining when challenges to U.S. Environmental Protection Action actions must be heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, or one of its regional circuit counterparts.

       

Firm Bringing P&G 'Greenwashing' Suits Forum Shops in Hopes of Hitting Jackpot

Wed, 2025-06-18 13:50

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro has challenged whether the consumer products giant is living up to its "Keep Forests as Forests" environmental pledge by suing it in at least four states this year.

       

Justices Reject Challenge To Nuclear Storage License

Wed, 2025-06-18 11:57

The Supreme Court said the state of Texas and a massive landowner could not challenge a federal license to store spent nuclear fuel at a site in Texas' Permian Basin.

       

'Always Act as if the World Is Looking at You': Justice Welcomes Lawyers With Call to Action

Wed, 2025-06-18 11:30

During a June 10 Supreme Court of Georgia admission ceremony, Justice Verda M. Colvin encouraged 15 attorneys to focus on their character as legal professionals.

       

Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors

Wed, 2025-06-18 11:14

By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court rejected an equal protection challenge to a state ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans minors, which is one of more than 20 such laws around the country.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Seize the Initiative From Day One,' Says Jesse Green of White & Case

Wed, 2025-06-18 10:59

"Seize the initiative from day one. Remember that you are the architect of your career. A firm like White & Case offers tremendous opportunities for professional development, but it's up to you to take the initiative and fully leverage these opportunities. Be proactive, seek out challenging assignments, and continuously strive to expand your knowledge and skills."

       

As 'Nudify' Apps Spread Like Kudzu, Companies of All Stripes Race to Mitigate Risk

Wed, 2025-06-18 10:57
Meta is trying to stamp out developers it says are slipping nudifier ads onto its platforms by duping its ad review filters.
       

Lawmaker Seeks Two-Year Pause on New California Bar Exam

Wed, 2025-06-18 06:14

State Senate Judiciary Chair Tom Umberg amended legislation that would effectively require the state bar to use the National Committee of Bar Examiners' multistate exam through 2027.

       

As Willkie Exits Grow, Associates Are Publicly Criticizing Trump Deal

Wed, 2025-06-18 04:59

About 20 lawyers are now expected to leave Willkie for Cooley, including several associates who criticized the New York firm's decision to make a deal with Trump, according to resignation letters.

       

DOJ Offers Divestiture Remedy in Lawsuit Opposing Merger of Defense Companies

Tue, 2025-06-17 18:29

Gail Slater of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said a proposed divestiture remedy allowing Safran to acquire an RTX business unit for $1.8 billion represents a "structural solution to an acquisition that would have harmed competition."

       

'Mob Violence' Justified Trump's Takeover of California National Guard, Justice Department Lawyers Argue Before 9th Circuit

Tue, 2025-06-17 18:11

Counsel for the State of California maintained that the president's actions unlawfully circumvented California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who did not approve the order, and held that the diversion of troops—which, he said, accounted for one third of California's National Guard—interfered with drug interdiction and addressing wildfire risks in the state.

       

Akin Gump Urges High Court to Leapfrog Circuits and Immediately Review Trump Tariffs

Tue, 2025-06-17 18:00

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, which represents two parties challenging the tariffs, argued in a petition for certiorari before judgment that U.S. businesses and consumers will “bleed billions of dollars each month to pay Trump's “punishing tariffs.

       

Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill, Advancing Push for Crypto Regulation

Tue, 2025-06-17 17:11

“I love the story that Republican Sen. Loomis and Democrat Sen. Gillibrand, both women, who crossed over party lines to pass this, for all of us who believe in America leading the financial industry globally, said Beth Haddock, global policy lead at Stablecoin Standard.

       

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